Norfloxacin for UTI

[shazza288]

I was given a prescription for Norfloxacin to treat a UTI, diagnosed as cystitis. Based on information I've read online, this looks like a strong and potentially dangerous antibiotic to take for what I understand to be a common UTI. I am not completely comfortable with the circumstances in which I was given this antibiotic, which may be contributing to my doubts. Is this a reasonable antibiotic for me to take?

[seattlemom2plus]

Yes it is scary have UTIs actually gotten immune to such antibiotics?  I can't have sulfa drugs either as I am allergic too. Hope you get relief soon, keep us updated.

[shazza288]

Thanks for that article. I also spoke to a pharmacist this morning and both sources seemed to indicate that this is the new norm for UTI treatment. The other option would be TMP but, as it is a sulfa drug, I am allergic to it. If only my doctor had explained that to me...

Also how scary is that all of these antibiotics are no longer as effective?!?

[seattlemom2plus]

I don't know personally about the new antibiotics used for UTIs but they do seem to have certain ones now that are more effective than standard antibiotics for treatment.  Here is a link that I found that might explain further:

http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/how_antibiotics_used_treating_urinary_tract_infections_000036_8.htm

Hope this helps.  Keep us updated.